# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220011620115` · 06/05/2001 · Asarco Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Bar down, Includes scaling
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Grupo Mexico S A B de C V
- **Operator:** Asarco Inc
- **Mine:** [0202626](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0202626)
## Narrative

WHILE HAND SCALING THE RIGHT RIB AREA OF HIS HEADING, A SMALL ROCK DISLODGED, TRAVELING DOWN THE SCALING BAR, STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT HAND AND WRIST. EMPLOEE FAILED TO RELEASE SCALING BAR.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*